Lead Piping/Mechanical Engineer

The Company:Our client is a major oil and gas Operating Company in the State of Qatar

The Role:Key Areas

• Take lead on Engineering/Design activities in order to have a robust project design for construction. • Review and lead piping/Mech designs drawings and calculations submitted by engineering/EPCm contractor. • Selection of piping/pipeline components and specialties as per international codes and Stds. Like ASME, API, MSS-SP etc. • Assist Project Engineer to update and finalize the project deliverables. • Resolve plant piping vibration issues and other complex issues relevant for operating plants. • Initiate and coordinate the approval of deviation or waiver requests as per the established company’s process • Provide input and coordinate the resolution of any technical/engineering issue related to the project. • Coordinate with all stakeholders including Operations, Technical, projects Technical Services to seek and incorporate their inputs in the design.

Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries: • Works in accordance with Company policies, and directives from Project Manager • Provides technical recommendations on tenders, engineering design and control of contractors, which can have major cost implications for the Company. • Discusses with Project Engineer about major problems and work progress encountered during projects and provides recommendations.

Communications and Working Relationships: • Frequent contacts with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Materials personnel up to own level and periodically to next level up. • Frequent external contacts with contractor’s and supplier’s representatives during planning and execution of projects.

Problem Solving/Complexity: • Anticipates the problems and takes/recommends timely appropriate mitigating measures. • Must have the ability to work with the customer and help make decisions on the design basis and engineering solutions. Creation of Design Basis and FEED work

Essential Skills / Qualifications:Knowledge Skills and Experience: • Bachelor Degree qualifications in Mechanical/Piping Engineering • Strong Analytical Skills . • Strong interpersonal and ability to work with and supervise multi-discipline team. • Business communication skills (reports, presentations etc). • General level of computer literacy with working knowledge of software’s • Adaptability to multinational environment, with wide exposure to various cultures and customs • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English • Knowledge of hydrocarbon and LNG safety procedures. • Experience/conversant in use of equipment design software etc.

• Minimum 15 years of experience as a Piping /mechanical engineer associated with Oil & Gas facilities design and trouble shooting well versed with industry standards and international codes